Deviated septum: When the nasal septum – the bone and cartilage that divide the nasal cavity of the nose in half – is significantly off center, or crooked, making it hard to breathe.

Often, your symptoms will depend on the size of the hole in your septum. There are a variety of treatments available for a perforated septum, such as home remedies , prostheses, and repair surgeries.

A hole in the heart can form before birth and may close on its own afterwardS. Atrial septal defects, a hole in the heart's septum, are common in children. Read more here.

If you have a hole in your septum, also called a nasal tear, you have great treatment options -- from salt water to surgery. Find out more from WebMD.

A septal hematoma is a kind of bruise or bleeding that can occur after an injury. The blood collects in the septum, the space between the two nostrils. Symptoms include bleeding and swelling ...

Dear Doc. About 14 years ago I had a sinus operation. Ever since I have a scab inside one nose passage on the septum. Recently I was shocked to discover that the hole now goes right through the septum ...